China slams Abe's comments on ADIZ

Hong expressed China's strong anger over the Japanese leader for his
malicious slander against China in international arena, according to a Foreign
Ministry press release.

It was reported that during a recent summit between Japan and Southeast
Asian countries, Abe criticized China for its "unilateral action" to change the
situation in the East China Sea and said that China's ADIZ is unjust violation
against the freedom of aviation over the high seas as well as demanded China
rescind relevant measures.

Hong reiterated China's stance on the Diaoyu Islands and slammed Japan's
unilateral actions to provoke disputes since last year.

China's necessary measures to safeguard its sovereignty is in accordance with
law and irreproachable,he said.

As a defensive measure to safeguard national air security, the establishment
of the East China Sea ADIZ is in line with international law and practice, Hong
said, stressing that it does not affect the freedom of aviation of the aircraft
which is in accordance with international law.

The Japanese deliberate vilification over China on the ADIZ is doomed to
failure, said the spokesman.

[Source: Xinhua, Beijing, 14Dec13]

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